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[-] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago

The penalty for impeachment has one relief: removal from office.

Yep Article 1, Section 3, Clauses 7, but Clauses 6 also states.

The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried the Chief Justice shall preside; And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.

So no this is absolutely not within the power of Congress.

[-] chance@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

WTF? The Senate isn't part of Congress? THIS is what you didn't understand during this whole conversation?

Edit: Actually you don't even understand the text you copied. I should not respond at all to let your brilliance shine here. But whatever, this is too easy to not respond to.

Let's set this straight. The House of Representatives and the Senate are each their half of Congress, it's a bicameral legislature.

You should sit down now. Take this as a lesson. At least have your general knowledge ducks in a row. Allow the people who are contributing to the conversation to do so.

[-] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago

Article 6 clearly states Congress dose not have the authority to remove an impeached president. Only the senate.

Thay do was your statement attacking me dose not change the facts.

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